Democracy in our Cities - Fullerton

What we hope to acheive

OCCCO believes that for a healthy democracy all communities must participate fully. As people of faith we are called to lift up the voices of those who are being oppressed and to work with them to become agents of change. That is why in Fullerton we are working with leaders in the community to increase participation in the city they call their home. Recently, the city of Fullerton has engaged in a process to get community input for creating a map for single-member districts. The map along with with the question of whether Fullerton should switch to district elections will be put on the November 2016 ballot. As the city moves through this process, we are working to ensure that the community is informed about the process and is participating. We are also helping to hold the city accountable on its promise to make this a transparent process.

At-large Elections vs. District ElectionsFullerton is one of the largest cities in California to maintain an at-large election system. At-large election systems is where everyone in the city votes for multiple city council member slots at one time. This often shut out large portions of the community to vote for the candidate of their collective choice. District elections, on the other hand, require that each city council member be elected from a portion of the city. They must live in the district to be elected and will represent that district on the City Council.

Next Community Meeting:Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 6:30PM - 8:30PMOrangethorpe United Methodist Church - 2351 West Orangethorpe Avenue